How to convert 47 10/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 47 10/4, represent a value that can also be expressed as a decimal (which can make certain calculations and comparisons easier to perform).

Step-by-step conversion of 47 10/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 47 × 4 = 188
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 188 + 10 = 198
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 198 ÷ 4 = 49.5

So the mixed number 47 10 4 as a decimal is 49.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 198/4 = 99/2.